Thursday, October 27, 2016

A Health Ministry Employee Had Staged A Protest Campaign On The Roof Of The Ministry Building

Image result for suwasiripayaAn employee attached to the Ministry of Health,Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine has staged a  protest campaign nearly four hours since this morning on the roof of the Ministry's main building at "Suwasiripaya" ,Colombo-10  by demanding a salary hike for  health employees,Salaries for all transferred health employees in the Ministry and to transfer Health Ministry  employees who are in the same place since long time

After the Health Ministry Secretary Anura Jayawickrame has agreed to hold talks with the protestor who is also the Treasurer of Sri Lanka Freedom Health Union(Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya)he has ended the protest this noon it has been reported.

Thirty Eighth Death Anniversary Of Late Rukmani Devi Falls Tomorrow(28)

The 38th Death Anniversary of the First Actress in Sinhala Cinema late Rukmani Devi falls tomorrow(28). Let's not forget this beautiful, talented and honest Actress who shon the Sri Lankan Film Industry for decades until her tragic death in 1978.

Here is a brief description of Late Rukmani Devi.You can read more details of her through "RUKMANI DEVI BLOG" -https://emanthi-cinema.blogspot.com.

Rukmani Devi (15 January 1923 – 28 October 1978) was a Sri Lankan singer and actress, who was often acclaimed as "The Nightingale of Sri Lanka".[1] She made it to the silver screen via the stage and had acted in close to 100 films, at the time of her death. Having an equal passion for singing as well as a melodious voice, she was Sri Lanka's foremost female singer in the gramophone era. After her death, she was awarded the Sarasaviya 'Rana Thisara'- Life Time Achievement Award at the 1979 Sarasaviya Awards Festival.

Rukmani Devi, was born as Daisy Rasammah Daniels to a Tamil Colombo Chetty Christian family on 15 January 1923 at Ramboda in Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka. Second, in a family of five, her father, John Daniel worked on a plantation and her mother, Helen Rose was a teacher.

 According to Sri Lankeya Cinema Vanshaya (pp 637 – 638) written by Nuwan Nayanajith Kumara, from Kadawunu Poronduwa in 1947 to Ara Soyza in 1984, Rukmani Devi had played different roles in 99 films, up to the time of her death.

 Rukmani Devi, died in a tragic motor accident near St. Mary's Church, Thudella on 28 October 1978. She was returning after a musical show in Uyanwatte, Matara. Her funeral ceremony was attended by a very large gathering; film makers and dramatists, friends, politicians, relatives and her beloved fans. She was the most celebrated Sri Lankan artiste and a statue in memory of her was erected at the Kanuwana Junction, Ja-Ela, as she still lives in the hearts and minds of the Sri Lankan people.


Wednesday, October 26, 2016

A Fire Erupted In A Building At Bambalapitiya

Image result for fireFive Fire Trucks belonging to the Fire Brigade are currently involved  in dousing a fire which erupted at a fourth  floor in a Building at Duplication Road,Bambalapitiya (Colombo-04)short while ago.

The cause for the fire  not yet been revealed .

"SPRINGTIME"(1872) A POPULAR ARTWORK OF YESTERYEAR FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST ARTIST CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926)


Cyclone "Kyant" Located In North East Of Sri Lanka Not Directly Effect The Country-Met Department

Cyclone "Kyant" which developed through the deep depression occurred in Bay Of Bengal will not directly effect Sri Lanka the Meteorology Department.

Cyclone "Kyant"now located around 1200 Kilo Meters north east of Sri Lanka.

However showers may occur in western,north western,sabaragamuwa and southern provinces in the mornings and showers or thunder showers may occur most parts in the country except Northern Province Met Department has stated.


POPULAR SINHALA SONG SUNG BY EDWARD JAYAKODY


A Body Of A Youth Found Inside The Residence Of MP Wimal Weerawanshe At Hokandara

A body of a youth was found inside the residence  of Joint Opposition MP Wimal Weerawanshe at Hokandara (Colombo) today (26) it has been reported.


The deceased has been identified as a 24 year old Lahiru Weerasekere a friend of his son and frequent visitor of MP's residence.He had arrived in MP Weerawanshe's residence at Hokandara last night and stayed there according to reports.

As the person has seen lying down at residence MP Weerawansha's wife Shashi Weerawanshe had rushed him to the Jayawardenapura Teaching Hospital ,however he was pronounced as dead on admission.

Thalangama Police had recorded a statement from MP Weerawanshe's wife regarding the incident as per the complaint received by the Police.


Baltimore Port Closure May Hit US Coal Export Volumes

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